Pasta With Eggplant Sauce Recipe

Name: Pasta With Eggplant Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large or three small eggplants; Coarse salt; Flour for dredging; 1 1/2 to two 2 cups peanut or safflower oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 pound ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 pound tortiglioni; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil; Freshly grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 large or three small eggplants
Coarse salt
Flour for dredging
1 1/2 to two 2 cups peanut or safflower oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 pound tortiglioni
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
Freshly grated parmesan cheese

1
Cut the eggplant in slices one-quarter-inch thick.
2
Place slices in layers in a colander, salting as you go.
3
Leave for one hour.
4
Wipe the eggplant dry with paper towels.
5
Dredge the slices lightly with flour.
6
Heat the oil in a large skillet and fry the eggplant a few slices at a time until golden on both sides.
7
Remove and drain on paper towels.
8
Prepare the sauce.
9
Using one-quarter cup of the oil you have used for the eggplant, sautee the onion until soft.
10
Add the meat, oregano, cinnamon, salt and pepper, tomatoes and tomato paste.
11
Cook for one hour, covered.
12
Cut eggplant into strips.
13
Cook the pasta in five quarts boiling water, until al dente.
14
Place the pasta in a heated serving dish.
15
Add the sauce and arrange the eggplant on top.
16
Sprinkle with the basil and serve.
17
Pass the cheese separately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large or three small eggplants, Coarse salt, Flour for dredging, 1 1/2 to two 2 cups peanut or safflower oil, and more.

Yes, Pasta With Eggplant Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta With Eggplant Sauce

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